Y+ to X: Inside Bollywood’s Celebrity Security Tiers
After a shooting involving Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai, here is how Bollywood's biggest stars are protected, from Y+ to X category.
A shooting involving Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area has pulled Bollywood’s celebrity security arrangements back into focus. Police reportedly strengthened their presence outside the actor’s residence after the incident. But that single deployment is only one part of a much wider, constantly reviewed protection system.
Why star security is in the news again
Threat levels for public figures rarely stay static. The report notes that several film personalities already receive police protection or private security after threats or formal security assessments. The level of protection, the number of personnel and who pays the bill can all differ from one celebrity to another.
The security ladder: Y+ to local police
- Salman Khan has held Y+ security since November 2022 after threats linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with reinforcement reported in October 2024 after the murder of Baba Siddique.
- Shah Rukh Khan received Y+ cover in October 2023 after threats; reports say he approached the Maharashtra government and bears the cost himself.
- Kangana Ranaut was granted Y+ security by the central government in September 2020 amid the controversy over her remarks about Mumbai.
- Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher are reported to hold X-category protection, a smaller deployment based on assessed threat.
- Aamir Khan has been reported to receive local police cover or private security depending on the situation.
- Vivek Agnihotri got Y-category cover in March 2022 after The Kashmir Files.
- Tiger Shroff and Rohit Shetty have both seen increased police presence around their Juhu homes after gunfire incidents in the area.
That list is a snapshot, not a permanent ranking. Authorities can upgrade, reduce or withdraw protection whenever a fresh threat assessment changes the picture.
How security is actually reviewed
Protection begins with a threat assessment — a formal evaluation of the danger a public figure may face — and moves through recommendations from the relevant authorities. The category assigned, from Y+ with a larger team to X with limited personnel, reflects that assessment. The report stresses that no reported category should automatically be treated as confirmation of a celebrity’s current arrangements.
Cost is another variable. Shah Rukh Khan reportedly pays for his own Y+ protection, and reports have said other celebrities may bear certain security costs too. That means two stars with the same label can have very different arrangements on the ground.
What the labels actually tell fans
Bollywood’s security map is less about stardom and more about risk. Salman Khan’s Y+ cover is tied to specific, named threats. Kangana Ranaut’s Y+ grant followed a political controversy. Anupam Kher and Vivek Agnihotri’s protection followed The Kashmir Files. Tiger Shroff and Rohit Shetty’s increased police presence is linked to localised gunfire around their homes.
For fans, that means a security category is a marker of a threat perception at a moment in time — not a fixed judgment of who is bigger. The Juhu incidents are a reminder that a single local event can reshape a star’s security posture, and that a review, not a headline, determines what happens next.
Source: INDToday News
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